Status:

COMPLETED

Safety and Tolerability Study of Levalbuterol HFA and Racemic Albuterol HFA in Pediatrics Subjects With Asthma

Lead Sponsor:

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

Conditions:

Asthma

Eligibility:

All Genders

4-11 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and tolerability of levalbuterol HFA metered dose inhaler (MDI) versus racemic albuterol HFA MDI in pediatric subjects 4-11 years of age with asthma

Detailed Description

A randomized, double-blind, active-controlled multicenter, two-way crossover study of HFA levalbuterol (with and without a spacer) in subjects 4-11 years of age with asthma. This study was previously ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subject, male or female, must be between the ages of 4 to 11 years, inclusive, at the time of consent.
  • Female subjects who are 8 years of age or older will have a negative serum pregnancy test at study start.
  • Subject must have a documented diagnosis of asthma for a minimum of 6 months prior to study start.
  • Subject must be in good health with the exception of their reversible airways disease and not suffering from any chronic condition that might affect their respiratory function.
  • Subject must have a chest X-ray or have one taken within 12 months prior to randomization may be used.
  • Subject's parent/legal guardian must be able to complete the diary cards and medical event calendars reliably on a daily basis and understand dosing instructions. Any subject who is not able to do this must have a parent/legal guardian who can assist them during the study with these activities.

Exclusion

  • Female subject who is pregnant or lactating.
  • Subject who has participated in an investigational drug study within 30 days prior to study start, or who is currently participating in another clinical trial.
  • Subject whose schedule prevents him or her from taking the first daily dose of study medication and/or starting study visits before 9 AM.
  • Subject who has travel commitments during the study that would interfere with trial measurements or compliance or both.
  • Subject who has a history of hospitalization for asthma within 4 weeks prior to study start, or who is scheduled for in-patient hospitalization, including elective surgery during the course of the trial
  • Subject with a known sensitivity to levalbuterol or racemic albuterol, or any of the excipients contained in any of these formulations.
  • Subject using any prescription drug with which albuterol sulfate administration is contraindicated.
  • Subject with currently diagnosed life-threatening asthma defined as a history of asthma episodes requiring intubation, associated with hypercapnia, respiratory arrest, or hypoxic seizures within 3 months prior to study start.
  • Subject with a history of cancer.
  • Subject with hyperthyroidism, diabetes, hypertension, cardiac diseases or seizure disorders.
  • Subject with a history of substance abuse or drug abuse within 12 months preceding study start.
  • Subject with a history of cigarette smoking or use of any tobacco products.
  • Subject with a documented history of bronchopulmonary aspergillosis or any form of allergic alveolitis.
  • Subject who has suffered from a clinically significant upper or lower respiratory tract infection in the 2 weeks prior to study start.
  • Subject with unstable asthma; or who have had a change in asthma therapy; or a visit to the Emergency Department or hospital for worsening asthma within 4 weeks.
  • Subject who is a staff member or relative of a staff member.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2003

Estimated Enrollment :

31 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00684866

Start Date

January 1 2003

End Date

July 1 2003

Last Update

February 22 2012

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Madera, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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Savannah, Georgia, United States

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States